We're dividing 987491 by 24 
We want to figure out the number of times 987491 can be divided by 24.

On to step 1:
9 divided by 24 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 24

Let's proceed to step 2:
98 divided by 24 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 96 from 98 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 24

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 27 by 24, we get 1 and a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 41.0
If we subtract 24 from 27, we get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 24

Step 4:
When dividing 34 by 24, we get 1 with a remainder of 10.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 411.0
If we take 24 away from 34, we end up with 10.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 109 / 24

On to step 5:
24 goes into 109 4 times with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4114.0
Deduct 96 from 109 and we're left with 13.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 131 / 24

Moving on to step 6:
24 goes into 131 5 times with a remainder of 11.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 41145.0
Subtract 120 from 131 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 110 by 24, we get 4 and a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 41145.4
If we subtract 96 from 110, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
140 divided by 24 is 5 with a remainder of 20.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 41145.45
Subtracting 120 from 140 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 9:
24 can be fit into 200 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 41145.458
Subtracting 192 from 200 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 24 fits into 80 3 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 41145.4583
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 24 fits into 80 3 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 41145.45833
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 72 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 41145.45833 with a balance of 8e-06.